Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location

1504 WIRT RD, Houston, TX 77055 · Harris County

13cited violations

0serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 44
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Bessy Chavez
Phone: (713) 534-1406
Regulated since: Aug 11, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1186229 · number 1572561
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 5
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	2	Staff background & training (2)
2025	6	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2023	3	Supervision & ratios (3)
2022	1	Records & paperwork (1)
2021	1	Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four caregivers are missing 3 hours of the required 24 annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-04-17.
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing 6 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing 20 hours of annual training,
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-09. Correction verified 2025-07-08.
- Illness & medication
  Two children did not have the Epi-Pens in the original container they were placed in a zip lock bag.
  
  HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-19. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
- Other
  The play structure's do not have a use zone of six feet. On one play structure it is only 3 ft and 9 inches from the barrier. On the other play structure they is a play house in front of the slide.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-07-01.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not have parent rights.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-19. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not have the correct information on where to find Minimum standards or HHSC website.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-19. Correction verified 2025-06-18.
- Records & paperwork
  One child that is four years old did not have a vision and hearing screening on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(6) — Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During naptime the operation was found to not have adquate space for caregivers to walk between naptime mats.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-04. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the walkthrough of the playground the operation was found to have failed to maintain 6 inches of loose filled material for equipment less than 5 ft.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-11. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the review of the operation's emergency preparedness plan, the operation failed to provide a plan for how children with limited mobility will be evacuated/relocated and the operation did not provide an addess for an alternate shelter for relocation as required by minimum standards.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-04. Correction verified 2023-07-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 31, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Employees who Left Employment in 2021 survey was not completed by deadline of 2/22/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-31. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 26, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Six staff records were reviewed. Three caregivers are missing proof of education from their personnel file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location, 1504 WIRT RD, Houston, TX 77055-4919 (operation ID 1186229, operation number 1572561), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.